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West Coast SilverASX:WCE +4.55%28 Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates ASX:WCE with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,675 Metals & Mining companies, West Coast Silver ranks worse than 55.55% on this metric.
West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
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West Coast Silver Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
West Coast Silver Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
West Coast Silver's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on West Coast Silver and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, West Coast Silver ranks #1486 out of 2675 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset too high?
West Coast Silver's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. West Coast Silver's value of 0.73 is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Coast Silver ranks #1486 out of 2675 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, West Coast Silver has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Coast Silver's Equity-to-Asset compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, West Coast Silver ranks #1486 out of 2675 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places West Coast Silver in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79. West Coast Silver's value of 0.73 is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, West Coast Silver's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.79, West Coast Silver has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.79, based on 2,675 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Coast Silver's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 7.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on West Coast Silver and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Coast Silver's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Coast Silver stock overvalued right now?
West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 7.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.79. West Coast Silver's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
West Coast Silver Ltd is an Australian mineral exploration and development company. It is focused on the exploration and evaluation of its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, as well as other ongoing exploration operations at the Andover West (Nickel, Gold, Lithium) Project, Errabiddy Project, Falcon Gascoyne Project (a joint venture project), and the Binti Binti/Gindalbi Project. The company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals in Australia.
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